Glanbia plc
Sr. Manager- Marketing Innovation
Glanbia plc, Downers Grove, Illinois, United States, 60516
Glanbia Performance Nutrition is the number one sports nutrition company in the world,
with leading brands in performance and lifestyle nutrition. Our mission is to inspire people everywhere to achieve their performance and healthy lifestyle goals. GPN's brand portfolio consists of - Optimum Nutrition, BSN, Isopure, Think!, Amazing Grass and SlimFast, each with its own brand essence.
Reporting to the Vice President of Innovation, the
Senior Manager, Marketing Innovation
will be responsible for driving short term growth and planning for long term growth across the Innovation platforms, while building consensus across the organization. This role will work closely with Insights, R&D, Brand Teams and the Sales Organization to drive new differentiated propositions into market.
Primary Responsibilities:
Lead the Innovation Pipeline:Lead the development of the brand pipeline in alignment with overall business and brand objectives.Lead the execution of the brand pipeline; managing timing, proposition and channel delivery (brick and mortar as well as eComm).Identify emerging food trends, market gaps, and consumer insights to inform product development and marketing initiatives.Lead the Proposition Launches:
Drive end-to-end proposition development (from concept development through new product launches), collaborating with cross-functional teams including Insights, R&D, Operations, and Sales.Develop and execute go-to-market plans, ensuring seamless integration with overall brand messaging across the different channels.Drive with Cross-Functional Collaboration:
Work closely with R&D to understand product capabilities and unique selling propositions.Collaborate with Sales to create effective sales enablement tools and ensure successful product launches in the market.Collaborate with Insights to ensure consumer centric innovation.Lead Performance Measurement:
Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the success of propositions and platformerAnalyze performance and consumer feedback to continuously optimize and iterate propositions.Key Qualifications
6-8 years' experience in Food or Beverage; Supplements experience preferredProven experience in leading and launching new production innovation in both fuzzy front end innovation and close in innovationProven experience leading multiple cross functional teams towards a shared execution in a condensed timeframeProven experience moving innovation through a matrix organization at a rapid pace.Proven experience managing a brand or innovation team with P&L responsibility.
GPN manufactures and markets the full range of performance nutrition and lifestyle products including protein, pre-workout, muscle gainers, ready-to-eat snacks and general health.
If you think you have what it takes, but don't necessarily meet every single point on the job description, please apply!
Where and how you will work
The opportunity will be based in Downers Grove, IL with hybrid working arrangements available through our Smart working model which allows you a greater choice in how you work and live, giving you a better work-life balance.
What we would like to offer you!
The opportunity to develop your career on a global stage, continuous learning through an on-demand learning platform, and a competitive compensation package including staff discounts, generous family leave policy, health & dental plan, competitive salary, 401K.
About Glanbia
The Glanbia Group comprises three divisions:
Glanbia Performance Nutrition ,
Glanbia
Nutritionals,
and
Joint Ventures
Collectively and with our partners we offer an incredible breadth of expertise in nutrition. We employ a team of 6,000 people, work with global food and beverage companies, and sell our award-winning and market-leading products in 130 countries worldwide.
At Glanbia, we celebrate diversity, because we know that our individual strengths make us stronger together. We welcome and encourage interest from a variety of candidates, we will give your application consideration, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.
with leading brands in performance and lifestyle nutrition. Our mission is to inspire people everywhere to achieve their performance and healthy lifestyle goals. GPN's brand portfolio consists of - Optimum Nutrition, BSN, Isopure, Think!, Amazing Grass and SlimFast, each with its own brand essence.
Reporting to the Vice President of Innovation, the
Senior Manager, Marketing Innovation
will be responsible for driving short term growth and planning for long term growth across the Innovation platforms, while building consensus across the organization. This role will work closely with Insights, R&D, Brand Teams and the Sales Organization to drive new differentiated propositions into market.
Primary Responsibilities:
Lead the Innovation Pipeline:Lead the development of the brand pipeline in alignment with overall business and brand objectives.Lead the execution of the brand pipeline; managing timing, proposition and channel delivery (brick and mortar as well as eComm).Identify emerging food trends, market gaps, and consumer insights to inform product development and marketing initiatives.Lead the Proposition Launches:
Drive end-to-end proposition development (from concept development through new product launches), collaborating with cross-functional teams including Insights, R&D, Operations, and Sales.Develop and execute go-to-market plans, ensuring seamless integration with overall brand messaging across the different channels.Drive with Cross-Functional Collaboration:
Work closely with R&D to understand product capabilities and unique selling propositions.Collaborate with Sales to create effective sales enablement tools and ensure successful product launches in the market.Collaborate with Insights to ensure consumer centric innovation.Lead Performance Measurement:
Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the success of propositions and platformerAnalyze performance and consumer feedback to continuously optimize and iterate propositions.Key Qualifications
6-8 years' experience in Food or Beverage; Supplements experience preferredProven experience in leading and launching new production innovation in both fuzzy front end innovation and close in innovationProven experience leading multiple cross functional teams towards a shared execution in a condensed timeframeProven experience moving innovation through a matrix organization at a rapid pace.Proven experience managing a brand or innovation team with P&L responsibility.
GPN manufactures and markets the full range of performance nutrition and lifestyle products including protein, pre-workout, muscle gainers, ready-to-eat snacks and general health.
If you think you have what it takes, but don't necessarily meet every single point on the job description, please apply!
Where and how you will work
The opportunity will be based in Downers Grove, IL with hybrid working arrangements available through our Smart working model which allows you a greater choice in how you work and live, giving you a better work-life balance.
What we would like to offer you!
The opportunity to develop your career on a global stage, continuous learning through an on-demand learning platform, and a competitive compensation package including staff discounts, generous family leave policy, health & dental plan, competitive salary, 401K.
About Glanbia
The Glanbia Group comprises three divisions:
Glanbia Performance Nutrition ,
Glanbia
Nutritionals,
and
Joint Ventures
Collectively and with our partners we offer an incredible breadth of expertise in nutrition. We employ a team of 6,000 people, work with global food and beverage companies, and sell our award-winning and market-leading products in 130 countries worldwide.
At Glanbia, we celebrate diversity, because we know that our individual strengths make us stronger together. We welcome and encourage interest from a variety of candidates, we will give your application consideration, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.